Football Season Guide

Fatih Karagumruk were competing in the regional league 8 years ago and completed the 2nd league in the 15th place two years ago. After that, their faith changed in June 2018 as Suleyman Hurma, who is former Trabzon and Kayseri sportive director, bought 71% of the club's shares. After being promoted to the 1st league in the previous season, they returned to the Super League after a 36-year absence. Of course, president Hurma’s abilities have done a perfect job in this process. He was already known for having very good relationships in the transfer market and building great squads. That is what he has done for two years in Fatih Karagumruk. He had a big impact over the club. Even though they changed coach 4 times last season, they managed to promote to the top level via play-offs. It seems like they will continue to work with coach Senol Can, who ended his career as a Karagumruk player in 2019. In the summer transfer market they have seen many departures, but the most notables departures were those of Baris Basdas, who was sold to Hannover 96, Attamah, who did very a very good job in the midfield, and experienced center back Yalcin Ayhan. Despite causing great interests from other clubs, they managed to keep Fatih Kurucuk, Brahim Darri, Alassane Ndao, Erik Sabo and Artur Sobiech in the team. However, it seems like Jorquera will have to miss some early fixtures as he is recovering from injury. So far, they have added the experienced Italian keeper Viviano and the promising Georgian player Vato Arveladze. The fans are sure that the club president will hire the players necessary to catch up with the league’s quality level, but their biggest problem will be the stadium. Since they are the team of an Istanbul’s small district, their own stadium does not meet the FA’s standards. So they will have to play in another stadium during the season. Considering the great atmosphere created by the fans in their small stadium, they will miss it. With the president’s abilities, they are capable of putting relegation behind their backs and spend a comfortable season.